Match

Sydney Swans vs GWS Giants

Commentary / 08 Sep 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to ANZ Stadium for the Sydney Swans v GWS Giants Round 1 clash.
59:33
Outs for Swans: H.Cunningham
59:34
Ins for Swans: C.Mills
59:36
No changes for Giants.
00:00
Greater Western Sydney won 20 more contested possessions than the Swans in Round 12 earlier this season - the only side to beat the Swans by more than seven in any game this season.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:27
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Kieren Jack)
01:57
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Dan Hannebery)
03:19
Sydney leads uncontested possession 13 to zero at this early stage with seven of these possessions coming from marks.
03:33
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Xavier Richards)
04:51
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Devon Smith)
06:46
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
09:36
The Giants are letting themselves down with their disposal, going at a disposal efficiency of 48 per cent compared to Sydney's 78 per cent. In particular, the Giants' kicking efficiency of 36 per cent would be a concern thus far.
11:46
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
13:14
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
13:30
First two goals of the game to finals debutant Tom Papley. First two goal assists of the game to Lance Franklin.
15:27
Swans Interchange - Sam Naismith off due to the blood rule.
17:21
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
19:11
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Steve Johnson)
20:18
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Devon Smith)
21:24
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Kieren Jack)
21:46
Both of Greater Western Sydney's goals have been launched from its defensive 50. The Giants average 17 points per game from defensive 50 score launches, ranked sixth in the competition.
23:15
Giants Interchange - Tom Scully off due to the blood rule.
27:00
Swans Interchange - Josh P. Kennedy off due to an injury.
28:33
Swans Interchange - Kurt Tippett off due to an injury.
28:59
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Steve Johnson)
29:19
Giants Interchange - Jeremy Cameron off due to the blood rule.
30:14
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
31:25
Toby Greene kicks his 40th goal for the season to put the Giants back in front. Greene has had an outstanding season, being one of only two players to have kicked 40 goals and to average over 20 disposals per game, the other being Nick Riewoldt.
32:19
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
32:29
Sydney has kicked two of its three goals directly from centre bounce clearances, already up on the 11.5 points per game they average from this score source over the season.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:58
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
04:04
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
07:34
Like the did in the early stages of the first term, Sydney is dominating the uncontested possession, leading 22 to six in this area for the quarter. They lead by 23 in this area for the match.
07:51
Swans Interchange - Josh P. Kennedy off due to an injury.
09:15
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
09:50
The Giants have scored all four of their goals from intercept possessions, kicking 4.1.25 to 1.3.9 from this score source.
14:59
SCORE GOAL - Swans (George Hewett)
16:31
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (George Hewett)
16:45
Scores are level, as are the contested possessions at 58 apiece. This season, the Swans have won 14 of 15 games when they have won the contested possession count and the Giants have won 15 of 17 games when they have led in this area.
17:55
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
19:08
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Gary Rohan)
21:30
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Lachie Whitfield)
22:47
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Steve Johnson)
23:15
Swans Interchange - Callum Mills and is possibly out for the game.
24:04
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
24:11
Sydney has kicked 3.1.19 from forward 50 intercept possessions, with only 0.1.1 of its score being launched from back of centre. Conversely, the Giants have kicked 3.3.21 from chains launched from behind centre.
25:39
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
26:17
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (George Hewett)
27:30
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Steve Johnson)
27:36
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
27:46
Lance Franklin has done it all in the first half for Sydney, amassing a team-high 15 disposals, seven marks, seven contested possessions, six inside 50s, three clearances and three score assists.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:47
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Tom Scully)
03:30
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Nick Smith)
07:31
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Ryan Griffen)
07:50
The Giants' inaccuracy in front of goal may come back to haunt them, kicking 1.7.13 from marks and 2.8.20 from set shots overall.
09:22
The Giants have dominated the inside 50s this quarter seven to two and have enjoyed 71 per cent time in forward half this quarter, but have scored just 0.2.2 to 0.1.1 for the term.
14:06
After 10 disposals in the first half, Stephen Coniglio has already amassed nine disposals in this third term. He also has a quarter-high three clearances.
16:00
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
17:15
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
17:46
The Giants have kicked three goals from chains launched from their defensive 50 today. They have launched 35 chains from defensive 50resulting in 10 inside 50s, a strike rate of 29 per cent that is up on their season average of 24 per cent.
19:25
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
20:19
All seven of Greater Western Sydney's goals have come via an intercept possession. The Giants have outscored the Swans 7.3.45 to 3.5.23 for the match from this score source.
20:48
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
22:32
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
22:47
Three goals in five minutes to Jeremy Cameron has blown this game wide open. It is the sixth time this season he has kicked four or more goals in a game this season.
24:32
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Ben McGlynn)
27:06
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
27:42
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Tom Scully)
29:17
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
30:12
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
30:22
It was a dominant third term from the Giants, winning contested possession 41 to 34, clearances 13 to seven and inside 50s 17 to 10, kicking 4.4.28 to 1.3.9.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:18
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Ryan Griffen)
04:09
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Steve Johnson)
05:31
The Giants have six of the first seven inside 50s of the final term and have enjoyed 75 per cent time in forward half for the quarter.
08:58
Giants Interchange - Nathan Wilson off due to an injury.
09:23
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
09:49
The Giants kick their first goal of the match from a stoppage, from their 32nd clearance of the match. As it stands, the Giants' 1.9.15 from stoppages represents their second lowest score from this source this season, an area they rank No.1 in this year.
16:10
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Devon Smith)
16:33
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Tom Scully)
18:06
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
19:45
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
20:50
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Callan Ward)
21:00
The Giants have made Sydney pay from turnovers all game, outscoring them 11.8.74 to 4.5.29 from this score source. Seven of these 11 goals have come via forward half intercept possessions.
22:33
The Giants have comprehensively won the tackle count 91 to 59 for the match, the highest tackle count recorded by GWS this season. This comes despite Sydney coming into the game ranked No.1 for tackles with 78 per game.
23:00
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Kieren Jack)
25:46
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Luke Parker)
27:20
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Dan Hannebery)
28:54
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Devon Smith)
30:04
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
30:35
A fantastic display by Greater Western Sydney in its first ever final. Despite losing contested possession 157 to 150, they comprehensively won the tackle count 95 to 63 and punished Sydney turnovers, kicking 11.9.75 to 5.7.37 from intercept possessions.
30:46
The siren has sounded to end Q4.